Month of sundays Meaning in English
expression
MUHNTH uhv SUN-dayz
MUNTH ov SUN-dayz
Definition
An informal expression meaning a very long time, often used to exaggerate how long something will take or has taken.
Usage & Nuances
Always informal, mostly British English; rarely used in American English. Typically appears in phrases like 'I haven't seen you in a month of sundays' or 'It'll take a month of sundays.' It implies exaggeration and is not literal.
Spanish: un mes de domingos - muchísimo tiempoPortuguese (BR): um mês de domingos - muito tempoPortuguese (PT): um mês de domingos - imenso tempoChinese (Simplified): 很长时间 - 非常久Chinese (Traditional): 很長時間 - 非常久Hindi: बहुत लंबा समयArabic: فترة طويلة جدًا - وقت طويل جدًاBengali: অনেক দিনের পর - সারা জীবনের মতো সময়Russian: очень долго - сто летJapanese: とても長い間 - 途方もない時間Vietnamese: cả một thời gian rất dài - rất lâuKorean: 매우 오랜 시간 - 평생Turkish: çok uzun zaman - bir ömür boyuUrdu: بہت طویل عرصہ - صدیوںIndonesian: sangat lama - waktu yang sangat panjang
Example Sentences
I haven't eaten pizza in a month of sundays.
basic
It would take a month of sundays to finish this book.
basic
They haven't visited us in a month of sundays.
basic
You won't get an answer from him in a month of sundays.
natural
That restaurant hasn't changed in a month of sundays.
natural
Honestly, I wouldn't trust him in a month of sundays.
natural